STRIKE THREATS

Greymouth Evening Star, 30 April 1937, Page 7

STRIKE THREATS

BUSMEN AND MINERS BRITISH PEACE EFFORTS [BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS.] RUGBY, April 29. Negotiations for the purpose of averting a strike of busmen in Central London at midnight to-morrow, were continued at the Ministry of Labour. So far as is publicly known, the Transport Union maintains the demand of a 71 hours day, and the London Transport Board while prepared to refer the issue to a public inquiry or arbitration has not modified its position that the demand cannot be met out of its finances, but it is still hoped a compromise may be found. The Mines Department is also engaged in industrial conciliation, with a view to bringing about an agreement between the Mine Workers’ Federation and the national delegates, a. conference of which is due to meet tomorrow to consider action on the recent. ballot' of the coalfields., which by 444,546 votes to 61,446 authorised a strike to secure recognition of\the Federation in Nottinghamshire and by the owners of the Harworth Colliery, who refuse to negotiate with the local union affiliated to the Federation.

A national strike on May 14 is mentioned in some quarters as a possibility, but the general feeling is more optimistic and expects a settlement. The Prime Minister questioned ,in the Commons on the position, said he was satisfied everything possible was being done to find a solution of a very difficult problem. LATER. Negotiations to settle the London bus dispute have broken down. A strike will occur to-morrow at midnight, unless there is a fresh development.